United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2026_register executive 2026-01-23 article Proposed Rules D09002ee1dd6a040e D09002ee1dd6a04a8 United States Department of Agriculture originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Agricultural Marketing Service originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to receive evidence on proposals recommended by the South Texas Onion Committee (Committee) to amend Federal Marketing Order No. 959 (Order). The proposed amendments would lower the threshold for continuance referenda; expand research and promotion authority to include marketing promotion and paid advertising; add authority to accept voluntary contributions; and increase committee size by one seat to include a public member. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) also proposes to make additional changes to the Order as may be necessary to conform to any amendatory changes that result from the hearing. 91 FR 2880 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-01-23/2026-01351 2026-01351 fr23ja26-14 3410-02-P Doc. No. AMS-SC-24-0070 25-J-0088 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-01-23/2026-01351 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-23/html/2026-01351.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-23/pdf/2026-01351.pdf Onions Marketing Agreements Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements 3 p. 2880 2882 91 FR 2880 Title 7 Part 959 7 CFR Part 959 Marketing Order for Onions Grown in South Texas (M.O. No. 959); Hearing; Federal Register Vol. 91, Issue PRORULE 2026-01351 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 2026-02-03 Doc. No. AMS-SC-24-0070 25-J-0088 3410-02-P 2026-01351 Notification of hearing on proposed rulemaking.

Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to receive evidence on proposals recommended by the South Texas Onion Committee (Committee) to amend Federal Marketing Order No. 959 (Order). The proposed amendments would lower the threshold for continuance referenda; expand research and promotion authority to include marketing promotion and paid advertising; add authority to accept voluntary contributions; and increase committee size by one seat to include a public member. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) also proposes to make additional changes to the Order as may be necessary to conform to any amendatory changes that result from the hearing.

The hearing will be held February 3-4, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST) and, if deemed necessary by the presiding administrative law judge, will continue until any other such time or day as determined by the judge. Christy Pankey, Marketing Specialist, or Matthew Pavone, Chief, Rulemaking Services Branch, Market Development Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Stop 0237, Washington, DC 20250-0237; Telephone: (202) 720-8085, or Email: Christy.Pankey@usda.gov or Matthew.Pavone@usda.gov. Persons requiring a sign language interpreter or special accommodations should contact Christian D. Nissen, Chief, Southeast Region Branch, Market Development Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA; Telephone: (863) 324-3375, or Christian.Nissen@usda.gov a minimum of three days before the start of the hearing. Onions Marketing Agreements Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Marketing Order Onions Grown in South Texas; Hearing, Christian.Nissen@usda.gov Christy.Pankey@usda.gov Matthew.Pavone@usda.gov Vol. 91, no. 15 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2026-01-23 continuing daily deposited born digital 194 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-01-23 P0b002ee1dd691ef0 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr23ja26 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-01-23 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-23/pdf/FR-2026-01-23.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-23/xml/FR-2026-01-23.xml fdlp 2839 3025 DGPO 2026-01-23 2026-01-23 FR-2026-01-23 machine generated eng FR FR-2026-01-23 91 15